Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger doesn't just "get it." He absolutely knocked it out of the park on this one. Just like during the 2017-18 bowl cycle, the semifinals are on January 1st, and the consist of the Sugar Bowl and the Rose Bowl. They're on New Year's Day, where they belong! This isn't like 2015, 2016, 2021 or 2022, when College Football desperately tried to … [Read more...] about Brent Musburger Nails It Regarding New Year’s College Football
Simple Ways To Improve Your Athletic Performance
Image Source Enhancing your athletic performance isn't just about pushing your body to its limits; it's about smart, holistic strategies that encompass every aspect of your athletic life. Whether you're a seasoned athlete or just starting out, understanding and applying various techniques can make a significant difference in your performance. This article offers a … [Read more...] about Simple Ways To Improve Your Athletic Performance
Man United Transfer Talk: Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Happy New Year Manchester United fans! To celebrate, we have a double edition of transfer talk. Anything to get your mind off yet another humiliating loss this past weekend, this time at the hands of Nottingham Forest. This edition covers the likes of Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. For part one, covering Raphael Varane and Donny van de Beek, go here. … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Anthony Martial, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Man United Transfer Talk: Raphael Varane, Donny van de Beek
With apologies to Bono, The Edge and the rest of U2, all is not quiet, on New Year's Day. At least not in the Manchester United transfer portal. According to a report in ESPN today, United will not trigger the one-year extension for central defender Raphael Varane. This is totally expected. Varane has seen more playing time as of late, but he had fallen very far down the … [Read more...] about Man United Transfer Talk: Raphael Varane, Donny van de Beek
Rose Bowl CFP Semifinal Preview: Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Recently freed political prisoner Jim Harbaugh, and his merry band of inspirational, overly oppressed freedom fighters known as the Michigan Wolverines football team are back in the College Football Playoff for the third straight season. Having endured unfathomable levels of adversity this season, as perfectly articulated by OC/late season Interim Head Coach Sherrone Moore … [Read more...] about Rose Bowl CFP Semifinal Preview: Michigan Wolverines vs Alabama Crimson Tide
Kirk Herbstreit Perfectly Articulates the Transcendent Rose Bowl Setting
When the time came to choose a setting to paint in my intro to oil painting class at the Art Institute of Chicago, the choice was obvious. I selected the most cinematic scene in all of sports, "the end of the yellow brick road" as the legendary broadcaster Keith Jackson used to call it: The Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. The iconic stadium and the game affectionately known as … [Read more...] about Kirk Herbstreit Perfectly Articulates the Transcendent Rose Bowl Setting
Kevin De Bruyne Nearing First Appearance Since Opening Day
Kevin De Bruyne returned to the Manchester City matchday squad in the win over Sheffield United yesterday, but he didn't feature. He went an unused substitute, but looks likely to make what would be just his second appearance of the season when City opens their FA Cup campaign a week from today. City will take on Huddersfield Town in the 3rd round of the FA Cup. De Bruyne, who … [Read more...] about Kevin De Bruyne Nearing First Appearance Since Opening Day
FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at UD Las Palmas
Ah yes, UD Las Palmas, "the island club," a football club, from the sound of things, dwells in paradise. Every match is a fiesta at UD Las Palmas, which sounds like a place the late, great Jimmy Buffett would sing about. Unlike Margaritaville, it is an actual place and not a state of mind, as it's located on Grand Canary Island (or Gran Canario) which is straight west off the … [Read more...] about FC Barcelona Starting XI Prediction at UD Las Palmas
Barcelona Team News at Las Palmas: Roque, Martinez, Pedri
Is it going to be "las palmas mi calmas" for Blaugranes supporters on Thursday night? Or will the trip to UD Las Palmas provide even more anxiety within the fanbase for how the season has gone thus far? The visit to the island club could mark the first minutes in a FC Barcelona shirt for new addition Vitor Roque, and the return from injury for Inigo Martinez. The central … [Read more...] about Barcelona Team News at Las Palmas: Roque, Martinez, Pedri
Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Mallorca
By the time Real Madrid take to the pitch again, when they host Mallorca for a La Liga fixture in midweek, it'll have been about two weeks since they last played. You can call it a holiday/festive/Christmas break, you might say. Over that vacation time, forward Vinicius Jr. has fully healed from his hamstring injury. He's now fully match fit, but don't expect to see him play … [Read more...] about Real Madrid Starting XI Prediction vs Mallorca